ちるらん 新撰組鎮魂歌

In the late Edo period, a young Toshizo Hijikata relentlessly challenges dojos to prove his strength, until he faces defeat at the hands of Kondo Isami, leader of the Tennen Rishin Ryu’s Shieikan dojo. Determined to overcome his weakness, Hijikata joins the Shieikan, where he trains alongside skilled swordsmen like Okita Souji and Nagakura Shinpachi. The group forms a tight-knit bond, driven by their shared passion for swordsmanship and ambition. As political unrest grows, they align with the shogunate’s cause, beginning their journey as the Roshigumi, the precursor to the Shinsengumi. Hijikata’s fierce resolve and the group’s camaraderie set the stage for their rise in the turbulent era. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 3)